South Orange Commerce Chamber Joins 'Meet The Mayors Breakfast' 2016: Free Public Event

6 chambers of commerce in Essex County will join forces to host the annual public event on April 2.

Around South Orange: Zoo Giraffes / Lead In 30 Schools / New Shopping Center / Spaceman Honored / Smoking Ban / Kind Acts

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in South Orange and Essex County.

South Orange Commuters Beware: NJ Transit Strike Survival Guide

Wondering how to get from South Orange to New York if NJ Transit rail workers go on strike? Find out here.

Around South Orange: 'The Voice' Audition / 'Fake' Lab Drug Tests / MSU Adjunct Pay / Xbox Stabbing / School Time Lapse Vid

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in South Orange and Essex County.

Around South Orange: UFOs / American Idol Crash / Tommy Hilfiger / Vietnam Vet Gets Medal / GSP Cop Beating / State Of Essex

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in South Orange and Essex County.

State Of Essex County Address, 2016: Where To Watch Online

Can’t make it to the 2016 State of the County address in Essex County on Monday? Here’s where you can stream it live.

Around South Orange: 'Bully' Coaches / Basketbrawl / Doggy DNA / School Bus Samaritan / Black Holes Collide

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in South Orange and Essex County.

Around South Orange: #1000BlackGirlBooks / Crane Collapse / Airport Seizures / Record Port Volumes / Gang Leader Arrested

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in South Orange and Essex County.

Who Pays N.J.'s Biggest Property Tax Bills? South Orange's Among Them

The state released data showing each town's average property tax bill in 2015. Patch ranked them from to largest to the smallest.

Around South Orange: GMOs / Best School List / Snow Parking Debate / Groundhog Day / Kittens Saved / Rash of Slayings

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Essex County.

New Water Pumping Station Coming To South Orange Near Maplewood Border: Report

New Jersey American Water has announced plans to build a new pumping station in South Orange near the Maplewood border, a report says.

Around South Orange: United Airlines Profit / Powerball Murder-Suicide Fake / Hatchet-Wielding Robber / Turtle Back Zoo

Patch reviews January’s top-viewed stories in South Orange and Essex County.

Around South Orange: 1st Space Flower / Christie Returns / Snowstorm / Tate George / United Airlines Announces Record Profits

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.

Seton Hall To Host Public 'Propaganda' Symposium In South Orange

The forum will “explore the processes and technologies underlying the phenomenon of modern propaganda.”

Around South Orange: Fish Warning / Animal Cruelty / Hoverboards / Airport Monopoly / Twin Cops / Deer Cull

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.

These Towns (South Orange) Have Highest N.J. Property Taxes As Rates Soar By $537M

A list of N.J. towns with highest property taxes as rates soared at their fastest pace in years in 2015 by $537 million.

Around South Orange: Mandatory Recess / Mayor Threatened / 1st Baby Of 2016 / Casino Battle / Crime Capo / Pet Shop Violators

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.

NJ Casino Battle Continues: North Jersey Mayors Call Sweeny's Plan 'Wrong'

If casinos come to North Jersey, how should the profits be divided?

Essex County's Top News Stories Of 2015: Teacher Sex Scandal / Politician Punches Blind Vet / Halloween 'Cancelled'

Essex County had a busy year in 2015. Take a look at some of our most viewed stories here.

Around South Orange: Monsanto Challenge / Kids Fly To North Pole / NJ Muslims / Springsteen Scalpers

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.

NJ Smoking Age May Be Raised To 21

NJ officials say that 19 and 20-year-olds buy 8.2 million packs of cigarettes per year in the Garden State.

Essex County Mayors Among Those Calling For Trump Boycott: Muslim Ban Would Be 'Un-American'

The list of politicians supporting the Trump boycott includes the mayors of East Orange and Orange in Essex County.

Around South Orange: Cop Grope / Amber Alert / Muslim Removed From Flight / Gutter Cleaners Cited / Bruce Springsteen

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.

Commuters Sound Off About Port Authority Toll Hikes On Twitter

For most commuters, the fare will increase $1, from $14 to $15.

Around South Orange: Airport Strike / Yogi Gets Medal / Alleged Alien Life / Blues Brothers / Undersheriff Charged

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.

Baby Saved From House Fire / 'Housewife' Hit With $551K Tax Lein / Doctor Accused Of Sexually Touching Patients

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent North Jersey news.

N.J. Readers Weigh In: Are Pit Bulls Dangerous?

READER POLL: After an alleged pit bull attack in South Mountain Reservation, Essex County readers expressed serious concern. Find out why.

Around South Orange: Tragic Crash / Devils Owner Spoils Game / PARCC Law / Disabled Dancers Inspire / Beatles Drummer Passes

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in South Orange and Essex County.

Bear Attack / 'Strip Club' Xmas Display / World Series Of Poker / 3 Men Sought In Knife Fight

Miss a day, miss a lot. Check out Patch's top stories here.

Around South Orange: Obama Visit / Town Elects Deceased Man / Monsanto $10M Challenge / Dashcam Cop Conviction

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in Essex County.

South Orange's Undervoters: Thousands Say 'Bleh' To Choices For The 2015 Election In Essex County

Thousands of “undervoters” across New Jersey cast their ballots every year. Who are they?

South Orange Polls Close: See Early Election Results For 2015 Here

See the early election results for the South Orange and Essex County races here.

In Essex County: Pastor Found Dead / International Carjacking / Undercover Burglary TV Show / Haunted Houses

Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in Essex County.

KKK Recruit / Angry Golfer / 50 Pounds Of Pot / Overturned Crane / Nazi Father / Lucky Lottery Ticket

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent North and Central Jersey news here.

New Medical School Plans Move Ahead In Nutley: Seton Hall, Hackensack UHN Involved

WATCH: Seton Hall and Hackensack UHN discuss what a new medical school would bring to the former Roche site in Nutley and Clifton.

In Essex County: Halloween Cancelled / Marine Suicide / Cheese Shoplifting Brouhaha / Bible Discovery / Weird Stuff

Patch reviews some of the top stories week in Essex County.

In Essex County: Cocaine In Food / Globetrotters / Best Cupcakes / Smoking Ban / Football / Yogi

Patch reviews the top stories of the week in Essex County.

Essex County Bans Smoking In Public Parks, Including South Orange

Your next cigarette could cost you up to $200. See the list of no-smoking parks in Essex County here.

In Essex County: Billionaire List / Priest Accused / Spanked Student / Racist Facebook Post / Auto Lot Fire Video

Patch reviews the top stories of the week in Essex County.

Top Banned Books In NJ: Reader Poll

For Banned Books Week 2015, the ACLU released its top five taboo works of literature in the Garden State. Vote for your favorite here.